Crime Rates at Owens Row, London, EC1V 4NP

Owens Row area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bread Street , and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City of London .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Owens Row (EC1V 4NP) in the last 12 months was 192.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% lower than the Bread Street average (472.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -41.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 63.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Owens Row (EC1V 4NP), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Market. Police recorded 144 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.